VIP codes vs 2nd hand games

There’s been an increasing trend recently with games getting released with ‘VIP download codes’ which give you access to extra levels, weapons and other goodies for free. This has obviously been devised to combat the increasingly lucrative second hand games market. So what are the pro’s and con’s in this bold move by the industry?

Market spots videogame sequel frenzy; publishers hopeful

The next few months are crucial, as publishers have staked claim on their core, most loyal customers to shell out lots of cash over the next few months with such follow-ups as: BioShock 2, Dantes Inferno, God of War III, Final Fantasy XIII and Battlefield Bad Company 2.